Abstract Background and Aims The number of procedures performed by internal medicine
residents in the United States (US) is declining. An increasing proportion of residents do not …

BACKGROUND As general internists practicing in the inpatient setting, hospitalists at many
institutions are expected to perform invasive bedside procedures, as defined by professional …

Introduction Internal medicine residents perform paracentesis, but programs lack standard
methods for assessing competence or maintenance of competence and instead rely on …

Objectives Hospitalists are expected to be competent in performing bedside procedures,
which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A national decline in …

Procedural training for nonsurgical fields, such as internal medicine, is an important
component of medical education. However, recent changes to accreditation guidelines have …

Abstract Background In 2007, the American Board of Internal Medicine eliminated numeric
procedure requirements for licensing. The level of exposure to procedures during residency …

Health service credentials are important because they can improve the quality and
profitability of health care facilities. Performance improvement through structured …

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